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Vase with insects and flowers
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Description
Yuan Shikai declared himself emperor in 1915. One of his acts of authority was to commission porcelain from the imperial kilns at Jingdezhen but since his rule lasted only 82 days, the order was scarcely fulfilled. These rare examples were part of it.
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- Associated place
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Asia › China › Jiangxi province › Jingdezhen › Jingdezhen kilns (place of creation)
- Date
- 1915 - 1916
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Yuan Shikai, President of the Republic of China (ruled 1912 - 1916) (commissioner)
- Material and technique
- semi-eggshell porcelain, with fencai enamels over a transparent glaze
- Dimensions
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21.6 cm (height)
11.4 cm (diameter)
at mouth 8.3 cm (diameter)
at foot 8.2 cm (diameter)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Bequeathed by Anthony Evans, 2009.
- Accession no.
- EA2009.39.a
Glossary (2)
glaze, porcelain
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glaze
Vitreous coating applied to the surface of a ceramic to make it impermeable or for decorative effect.
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porcelain
Ceramic material composed of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar which is fired to a temperature of c.1350-1400⁰c. The resulting ceramic is vitreous, translucent, and white in colour.
Location
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Second floor | Room 38 | China from 800
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Second floor | Room 38 | China from 800
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